Friday, August 12, 2016

Sea Inspired Luncheon Table

Hello dear friends!Just got back from our 14 day visit to our DD Alexandra who came from Spain with her baby Maxima and husband for a short visit. Along with dear DD Sofie and her family, who live in the city of Guayaquil three hours away too. We have enjoyed some amazing time together!We went to the beach, we had great sea food and in all we spent some awesome time together... a super vacation, along with Mr. Living, of course, lol..I'm making a luncheon for four and my inspiration was definitely the Sea, the beautiful Sea. I'm serving Shrimp ceviche in the shell bowls, Fish Escabeche which is like a fish stew and it's wonderful, a favorite of all. Served with rice and salad.Hope you are all having a great summer and that you also got a chance to hit the beach sometime.That said, here it is.

Two plate settings are formed like this one starting with a straw placemat, a 'Surfside' charger, Big white dinner plate, Enoch Wedgwood smaller dinner plate, porcelain lemon salad plates and finished off with a shell shaped bowl for 'Shrimp-Ceviche.'

I arranged the side buffet with all white and my Meissen teapot with vessels along with other Noritake white pieces.

After lunch we will have coffee or tea with dessert.

Always blue and white.

I also placed on the center of the bare table a blue striped runner, to set the other two places.

Mother of Pearl serving spoon.

I love shells and their lovely shapes.I brought some this time from the beach too and here is my centerpiece all done up on my small wooden bowl.Up front blue fish S&P shakers.

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At your right that pretty 'Spondylus' shell with pedestal is for the hot sauce and a 'Mother of Pearl' spoon.

Oh Fabby, this is so beautiful. Love your setting and your pretty beachy accessories.The starfish are so cute! This makes for a lovely table to sit down and enjoy the seascape. I hope you share at our link party, Dishing it & Digging It on Sunday. xo

Dearest Fabby,Oh, I sure liked your table but I'm feeling kind of sad for reading that those 2 weeks are already gone.How precious such family time is and it kind of slips through our fingers, like fine sand.Perfect idea for continuing at home in with the sea inspired setting...Hugs,Mariette

I love your tablescape! I live beside the sea and often use shells and coral and other sea inspired decorations. When I lived in the heart of America, in Ohio, I often wanted to decorate with them so now take full advantage! You made a lovely table!

Your table is gorgeous and the meal sounds delicious!! I'm so glad you were able to spend family time, and lucky you, at the beach! We've been busy here at home with the new house. Hopefully we'll be ready to move in about a month. I could sure use some time at the beach...maybe next year! Have a wonderful week, my friend! Zenda

Do I love a sea inspired tablescape? Sea shells have beautiful shapes. I use them on top of flowerpots along with my stone collection...Good to hear you have had a lovely vacation :) So have I. First a week in Spain (Mallorca), as a matter of fact, with my family, and then lazy days in my garden and minor trips.

Fabby, it's all so beautiful! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week's bash. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/08/make-pretty-monday-week-189.html Have a happy week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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About Me

I'm retired... now, this gives me time for decorating and tablescaping which are my passion...I also love to entertain at home and cook for my guests, they're usually friends and family. I love family heirlooms, as they always have a beautiful story to tell. I'm crazy about dogs, I had a pug for almost 13 years who died April-2010, I still miss him very much, specially around the Christmas Holidays, but, I'm also crazy about my grandgirls, Victoria 11 and Cayetana 8 1/2, from DD Sofia and they're my total joy. We are also expecting another baby girl from DD Alexandra. I love baking cookies with the girls and decorating them too, specially the Christmas ginger cookies. I adore my hubby for 40 years, we've been married since 1975 and he is the most wonderful, smart, lovable and handsome man, ever! I'm very,very blessed by the Lord, I owe HIM all I have received, the home I love and my lovely and dear family. Bless you my wonderful friends and thank you for letting me know you and come into your lovely homes. God bless you and yours.
FABBY